SageTV HD Theater Review January 20th, 2009 | by Michael Brown

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The SageTV HD Theater can be frustrating to set up, but experienced DIYers will appreciate what it has to offer...


Highs: Computer-independent, inexpensive, HDMI output, 1080p, 10-foot user interface, very extensible, Ethernet interface

Lows: Insufficient documentation, should support more file formats, slightly buggy

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Introduction

The SageTV HD Theater is akin to Western Digital’s WD TV HD Media Player in that it can stream music and video to your television independent of a computer—that means you don’t need a computer at all. Like that device, it’s outfitted with HDMI, composite, component, and S-video outputs, and analog and S/PDIF audio outputs. Also similar to the WD TV, the HD Theater delivers video resolution up to 1080p. But if you’re the type who expects to plug something in and have it just work, the SageTV HD Theater probably isn’t the right media extender for you. That’s not to say that the device is extremely buggy or poorly designed; it’s just most appropriate for people who like to tinker and share their experience on online forums.




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